ACCEPTED RECORDS RIARC Number, Vote (Accepted - Not Accepted - Natural Status Uncertain), # of birds reported, location, date(s), reporters (I = initial observer, R = report submitted, P = photograph submitted). HISTORICAL RECORDS * 1997 ** 1989-Aug-26 Briggs Beach, Little Compton 1989-May-21 Fogland, Tiverton 1989-April-7 Quicksand Pond, Little Compton 1987-May-27 Cranston 1986-Jun-17 Coventry * Ferren, Richard L. “The Birds of Rhode Island – their seasonal distribution and ecological history. “ Unpublished Manuscript. ** Checklist of Rhode Island Birds 1900-2000, Audubon Society of Rhode Island |